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Planning Shaping Tomorrows Communities Today
Our Development Management Service plays a fundamental role in shaping the future of Wiltshire by determining planning applications for new developments. We support the councils business plan through encouraging new development promoting economic growth and protecting and enhancing the environment for sustainable development.
As a Principal Planning Officer you will work at a level that leads and manages strategic and complex planning projects enabling community engagement and working with stakeholders to secure appropriate development. You will report to a Planning Manager and be expected to deal with the most challenging and complex strategic planning applications. You will be expected to provide innovative and creative solutions to support sustainable development in line with Wiltshires placeshaping objectives.
You will also lead and guide less experienced officers including checking and signing off their work to ensure consistency with the Councils Local Plan Scheme of Delegation and national planning policy.
Why us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly welcoming place to work with a One Council ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. As part of our agile and highperforming team youll enjoy:
Flexible working hours.
Local Government Pension Scheme.
Hybrid working arrangements with modern open plan offices.
Career development opportunities.
Exciting and varied projects that make a real difference to our communities.
New to Wiltshire
Wiltshires rich heritage beautiful landscapes and vibrant communities make it a fantastic place to live and work. We border Gloucestershire Oxfordshire Berkshire Hampshire Dorset and Somerset. Almost half of our county is labelled as a Natural Landscape and we are home to iconic world heritage sites like Stonehenge and Avebury.
Please download and read therole description and person specificationcarefully before you apply as well asOur Identity.
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion dignity trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details contact Simon Smith Planning Manager at or call.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read ourstatement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Full Time